Definition of Grappling. Meaning of Grappling. Synonyms of Grappling

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Definition of Grappling

Grappling
Grapple Grap"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grappled; p. pr. & vb. n. Grappling.] [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German origin. See Grape.] 1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist. 2. To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly. The gallies were grappled to the Centurion. --Hakluyt. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. --Shak.
Grappling
Grappling Grap"pling, n. 1. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel. 2. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. --Dryden. Grappling iron, a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object. Grappling tongs, broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.

Meaning of Grappling from wikipedia

- Grappling is a fighting technique based on throws, trips, sweeps, clinch fighting, ground fighting and submission holds. Grappling contests often involve...
- American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Grappler. Len Denton worked early in his career under a few different monikers and...
- Grāpple (/ˈɡreɪpəl/ GRAYP-əl) is the registered brand name for a commercially marketed brand of Fuji or Gala apple that has been soaked in a solution...
- Submission wrestling, also known as submission grappling, submission fighting or simply grappling, is a competitive martial art and combat sport that focuses...
- Look up grapple in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Grapple may refer to: Grappling, techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order...
- A grappling hold, commonly referred to simply as a hold that in ****anese is referred to as katame-waza (固め技 "grappling technique"), is any specific grappling...
- In martial arts, a throw is a grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and throwing them to the ground, in ****anese martial...
- of grapple, especially the "grapnel" anchor. A throwing grapple (or "grappling hook") is a multi-pronged hook that is tied to a rope and thrown to catch...
- Baki the Grappler (****anese: グラップラー刃牙, Hepburn: Gurappurā Baki) is a ****anese manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally...
- mortar, or a rocket. Grappling hooks are used by combat engineers to breach tactical obstacles. When used as such, the grappling hook is launched in front...